The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-13
UNDER THE ABSOLUTE CAR.
HOW THE RUSSIAN EMPEROR RIDES
OUT AMONG HIS COSSACIfR


ST. PETERSBURG, Nov lit Ia self-evident
that only the most densoly ignorant people
would live under Russia's form Of government;
and no one appreciates this more keenly than
the Car and his Council. or Cabinet. This 10
the secret Of the Cars refusal TO suffer public
schools. 1t 10 not education. but Ignorance.
that he wants among his subjects.
Nowhere In civilization are 90 few book stalls
found rs in st. Petersburg. tho capital and
very birthplace Of Russian literature, and no.
whore are 90 few newspapers, books. and mag
azines read. Everything plots to the end that
the people shall not learn or think. While
Russia has made considerable progress in
painting and music, and manufactures many
articles in the fine arts, she has stood still In
literature. This 10 probably the key to tho
secret OF Nihilism. When stepnisk told mo In
London couple Of months since that would
and the. Nihilists Of Russia among tho edu:
hesitsted to Believe he was correct. Now I
spriss q Nihllsm. N b Russia MIS-: senshs 81
seSeo sU and read az and write Se .se
hoss hs spf m
opposition to the. condition Of affairs in THO
by the Gar and their minds become doranged
lance is Kept q all schools, and in most Of the
private colleges decoy pupils arc stationed for
The Of The
leaye Russia. Foreign capital Is not only not
but not IL 70
Establishment have there established legitimate
and asrosd Tho s ss has sao nosed
them that they must either become Russian
I oH s On sst to
remain undsveloped rather than see progress
in the hands of lnw, abiding aliens;
aatys for hst 20
" s sna there Eses ss 81 q eoa
provided the only code Russia has; Il was. (
many respects but It was law. and stands to-
day. 1t was nothing In the way Of Constitu-
ton eavng y, Emp S fn and En-
which have been issued from time to time g
estea at The thsr
Is an immense army Of them-put their own
construction upon those laws. and there T. NO
and wrong. o. intent. TIE laws are cited. But
little assistance to any one. ~ Wv -
th Ihs sS sq Of charged With
one is provided for conducting the defence.
and the aim is to force confession. the sup
ss o ~ h.se x sns
the hustled al to siberia e. the
Tssrs
but It does not amount to much, since the bulk
& Re s IN hs aSnds q as g
the trials, and in fact oil matters OF every pub
lie character. Is the arbitrary power given Of
os h Rs
critnes conducted by the Government only.
and Sn ipd or Nv s1 az
court. and the right Of the court TO cite laws,
without references to date or PRIORITY repealins
solptey Impossible for any one to win . suit
without the favor Of the court.
son. on III
tenanee Of all the despotio prercgatiyes Of the
did hnss t. e. bis Al
there S is he Winter Palace here, the fnsss IL
snS 81 wo ssns
across the Gulf Of Finland. There. amid
dozen palaces. stables costing 10000 roubles
IF sSoSs go ana to-
sethsr over - o0o .o0o~he lives and does the
- ae by f. 60
body guards. and soldiers, and is suffering from
too much power.
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The Cars palace ts on peninsula, and the
ed 6s DsTp S0 me
the world. Scores Of buildings and fountains,
covered with colored lamps. There were mil
1s q ssns
them In place. All was paid for from the pub
Lie treasury, or rather the Cars treasury. re-
t - f tse Evening whom the ountain
and lights glistened most the bands played
ioudest. and the pyrotsGhnics and cannon from
titude a rare treat. II showed ITSELF. Seldom
GsaF P'2bss t. SUSPECTS them q a.
signs.
sacks came dashing along. siashing their
ths 1aH
latter stationed themselves In front Of the
nearer, then nearer; Moro Cossaeks, more
Isl BssE msn n '3%s FIJI 81. sea
and many ilnser IN To dSiyeway Finally
sac ks. Soldiers, citizens. Eisht white horses,
each ono on the left bearing liysryman, are
next seen then tho royal oquipsge, an i'm
mense go1d-mounted chariot. The Czar. Q
great burly fellow with full beard. crown. and
uniform. Is on the left seat In front. The
Grand Dukes. DO, make up the load. On every
hand OF tho carriage, four deep. are Cossacks,
with soldiery making perfect shield against
The "citizens" who were so very plentiful
and offlcious were the most experienced de-
tectives and body guards IN the empire There
were thousands Of them. 1t would have been
impossible for ono to raise his or her hand
against the Gear or any member Of his family.
Il Is the boast Of the Russian authorities that
their h ads and bodies The whole service Of
protecting the Crown and members Of the
family. and suppressing all thoughts OF dissat-
isfaction with the present form OF government,
is in full charge of dresser. chief OF the secret
service. The authority Of this officer Is ap-
palling. He can order into exile or the execu-
ton yard any one SUSPECTED OF unlawful or
acts or intentions. He attends
the theatres. and may be said to run all places
OF amusement. II he is dtspleased with any
thing he suppresses IT, and there Is no redress
There are, some acts Of dresser which are
He permits no unnecessary
exposure to fire. no loss Of water, no beggary.
Recently no was at the Garden Theatre. where